NATCHEZ — With the summer heat bearing down on Mississippi more everyday, the urge to stay inside grows.

Lena McKnight and her husband Tim McKnight, co-owners of Everyday Adventures, are trying to counteract that urge.

“I started Everyday Adventures because there are so many beautiful and awesome places around here,” Lena said.

“And I wanted to expose people to them.”

One of the ways Lena and Tim are doing this is by running a two part kayak kids camp out at Natchez State Park.

The day camp consists of teaching kids how to kayak and then taking them out on the water to explore the lake.

It was learning how to kayak that camper Charlie Nutter, 11, enjoyed the most about the camp. He has a kayak of his own, but has never learned the proper ways to use it. He learned how to best get in to the boat and how to best use his paddle so he doesn’t expend so much energy.

“And it was fun to be out on the lake with my friends,” he said.

While the camp was meant to be informative, Lena hopes the excursions build within people a lifelong love of the outdoors.

Camper Rose Schwager, 13, who was on a kayak just for the second time in her life during the camp.

“I like to be outside, but I like to be inside during the summer,” she said. “But I get sick of watching TV so I it is really nice to be outside.”

“I would love to go kayaking again.”

It is hearing things like this from the kids that make Lena and Tim want to do more camps.

“We have to get kids outside away from the Xbox’s, especially during the summer,” she said.

“During the last camp we did, a bald eagle flew over us, and one of the boys told me that was the first time he had ever seen a bald eagle.”

“Our kids shouldn’t have to wait to see one, they are out here along with plenty of other beautiful things.”